Wisconsin § 287.23 - Financial assistance for responsible units.

§ 287.23. Financial assistance for responsible units.

287.23(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 287.23(1)(ar) (ar) “Avoided disposal cost” means the amount of the cost of disposing of solid waste that a responsible unit avoids as a result of operating a solid waste management program with one or more of the components specified in s. 287.11 (2) (a) to (h) during the year for which an application is submitted under sub. (4) . 287.23(1)(d) (d) “Prevailing market rate” means a reasonable estimate of the price for a recyclable material that will be paid by a collection facility serving the area within the boundaries of a responsible unit during the year for which an application for assistance is submitted. 287.23(2) (2) Department powers and duties. 287.23(2)(a) (a) The department shall develop, implement, and administer a program to provide financial assistance to responsible units. The department shall develop criteria for reporting on and evaluating the program. 287.23(2)(b) (b) Each year the department shall review the recycling programs of at least 5 percent of the recipients of grants in the previous year to ensure that programs and activities funded by grants under this section meet the requirements of this section. 287.23(3) (3) Eligibility. 287.23(3)(ae) (ae) Subject to par. (am) , a responsible unit is eligible for assistance under this section for a year after 2000 if the responsible unit has been determined under s.